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  1. James Bogash, DC
    19 August 2013 @ 1:38 pm

    Progesterone gets converted to a neurosteroid called allopregnonalone. One of the most post calming agents on the brain known (acts on GABA receptors). Progesterone levels are 10 times higher during pregnancy, so it would make sense that there are improvements in migraine frequency during this time. This is why it makes sense to fix whatever menstrual cycle problems (naturally–the progestin in the BCP does not convert to allopregnonalone) in any female who experiences migraines.

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  2. Heather
    21 August 2013 @ 3:06 pm

    Great information. I just had a baby six weeks ago so this was helpful. My migraines were more frequent during the first trimester but near the end of the second they started to improve and by the third I was rarely having to take any medicine for pain. Now they’re coming back but still not as frequent. This is motivation to continue breastfeeding!

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